Buying
Where can you buy a weighted stuffed animal?
Weighted stuffed animals are sold in many places. With this checklist you can assess any weighted stuffed animal, wherever you buy it. Below it, you can read more about Hugsback, the brand we work with.
Checklist
What should you look for when buying?
- CE marking on the label or packaging, plus a physical address for the manufacturer or importer.
- Tested to the toy safety standard EN 71; ask about it if it isn't mentioned.
- A clear age recommendation. A weighted stuffed animal is not suitable for children under 3 in any case.
- The weight is stated, and the user can easily lift the stuffed animal and push it away themselves.
- Strong seams and an inner bag or compartments that keep the filling together.
- No loose parts, such as eyes that could come off or a zip that a child can open.
- A clear care label, and a trial period or option to return it, so you can try the weight at home.
- Honest claims: be wary of promises such as ‘proven effect’ or striking percentages without a source.
Our partner
Hugsback
Hugsback is a Dutch brand that is all about weighted stuffed animals. There are four soft animals: an elephant, a turtle, a dog and a horse. They weigh 2 kg, are filled with fine glass beads and soft stuffing, and are designed in the Netherlands.
- 2 kg per stuffed animal
- For ages 3 and up, and for adults
- Try it at home for 30 days
- Free delivery to the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and France
Go to hugsback.com partner link
Elephant · 2 kg 
Turtle · 2 kg 
Dog · 2 kg 
Horse · 2 kg
Weighted stuffed dog from the side 
The four weighted stuffed animals from the back 
Weighted stuffed dog in its tube